Meghan Officially Returning to Acting After Report She & Harry Are ‘Running Out of Money’ Amid Their ‘Fear’ of Going Broke
When Prince Harry and Meghan Markle stepped down as working royals, their opportunities to do other things increased tenfold. Markle, a working actress before marrying Prince Harry, famously left Suits—the hit show she starred in—after she announced her engagement. She went on to do a Netflix show, With Love, Meghan, that wasn’t really her acting, more like just talking to the camera. But will she now return to her roots?
Reportedly, yes. Even if it’s just for a short cameo. According to The Sun, the Duchess of Sussex reportedly has a small part in the upcoming Amazon MGM comedy Close Personal Friends, and was spotted on set in Pasadena, California filming alongside Brie Larson, Lily Collins, Jack Quaid and Henry Golding. The movie follows a couple who befriend another couple, but a famous one, during a trip to Santa Barbara.
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“Meghan was on the set today,” an insider told People about it. “She has a small part. She seemed very relaxed and happy. She introduced herself to everyone and was very sweet and down-to-earth.”
A source told The Sun: “This is a massive moment for Meghan and signifies a return to doing what she truly loves. She has been swamped with offers but this one felt right.” But is this just the beginning? “It is Meghan’s way of gently putting her toe back in the water and seeing how she enjoys being back on set,” the source said. “Everyone involved is super-excited, and have been sworn to secrecy about her involvement.”
What about Prince Harry? Well, according to RadarOnline.com, he’s on board. “Prince Harry is, of course, really supportive and quite simply wants Meghan to do whatever brings her joy,” an insider said.
This new development comes after recent reports had indicated the couple’s finances weren’t all that great. “This isn’t strategy — it’s survival,” one source told celebrity gossiper Rob Shuter about reports the two let go several staff members. “They’re running out of money, and now they’re running out of people.” Another source added, “They don’t have the money to keep the team they built. They tried to recreate the royal court — but California doesn’t do crowns on credit.”
But it might just be a perception thing, as Markle herself has spoken about the “fear” of not having enough. Markle spoke about this very subject with billionaire Spanx founder Sara Blakely on an episode of the podcast “Confessions of a Female Founder.” In the episode, Markle herself admitted that she wished she had a healthier mindset about money, and broke down her thinking.
“So many women, especially, we’re taught to not even talk about money,” Markle said. “And there’s lots of guilt mentality surrounding having a lot,” she explained. “And at the same time, there’s a scarcity mindset that it’s easy to attach to, of like ‘I’ll never have enough.”
Considering the couple’s net worth, it’s unlikely they really are running out of money. There were some reports about the couple’s finances after their Netflix deal expired, but the two then went on to sign a first-look deal, similar to what other high-profile duos, like the Obamas, have signed. It might just be Markle, despite saying a firm no before, just wants to return to a job she truly enjoyed doing.
